About Mo Harawe
Born 1992. Mo Harawe is a Somali and Austrian filmmaker and director.
Mo Harawe (born 1992) is a Somali-Austrian filmmaker. His debut feature film, The Village Next to Paradise, was selected for the Un Certain Regard section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Early life and education Harawe was born in Mogadishu and attended art school in Somalia. He later studied visual communication and film at Kunsthochschule Kassel (KhK, Kassel, Germany).
The other side Short film
Uppsala Award in Memory of Ingmar Bergman
Dokufest Best International Short
European Film Awards Best European Short Film
Festival Cinema Africano, Asia e America Latina Best African Short Film
German Short Film Award Outstanding Short Film - Under 30 Minutes Length
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts Best Austrian Short Film
Austrian Film Award Best Short Film
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival International Jury Grand Prize
London Short Film Festival Best International Short Film
Un Certain Regard
Caméra d'Or
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Who is Mo Harawe?
Somali filmmaker
When was Mo Harawe born?
Mo Harawe was born in 1992 in Mogadishu.
What is Mo Harawe's occupation?
Mo Harawe is a filmmaker and director.
What nationality is Mo Harawe?
Mo Harawe is Somali and Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mo Harawe. https://biography.guide/mo-harawe/
MLA: "Mo Harawe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mo-harawe/.
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